Former Plain Dealer editor Susan Goldberg joins National Geographic

Susan Goldberg, former editor of The Plain Dealer, has assumed the post of executive editor for text at National Geographic.Ms. Goldberg is in charge of the magazine's writing staff, which includes 18 full-time editors and writers and a cast of contributing writers including Garrison Keillor, David Quammen, Cynthia Gorney, Alexandra Fuller, Jonathan Franzen and James Verini.Ms. Goldberg will be responsible for all writing and editing associated with the magazine's print and digital content. The magazine said she also “will serve an important role in developing collaborative content opportunities across media divisions within the National Geographic Society.”“I am thrilled to have someone with Susan's drive and vision join our team,” said editor-in-chief Chris Johns. “We are dedicated to creating high-quality original journalism, and Susan's expertise will enhance those efforts across the board — in the print magazine, in our digital editions and in our daily news and features on nationalgeographic.com.”Ms. Goldberg previously worked for Bloomberg News, which she joined after leaving The Plain Dealer and where she was executive editor for federal, state and local government coverage. Prior to her time at The Plain Dealer she served as executive editor of the San Jose Mercury News.

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